Rice University celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Distinguished Owl Club Awards at An Evening for Rice’s Honour, held at River Oaks Country Club. Molly and Ron Ellis and Bobby and Phoebe Tudor attended the sold-out event that raised $425,000 for the university’s athletics programs. Event co-chairs Walter and Linda McReynolds and Cynthia and J.D. Bucky Allshouse brought together alumni and supporters to the event that is the longest-running gala for the university. As guests entered the club, they were welcomed by the MOB (Marching Owl Band) and enjoyed cocktails and canapés in the ballroom decorated in traditional Rice University blue. This year’s honorees were recognized for their support of athletics programs at the university: Dana Burch, Goran Haag, Lynn L. Elsenhans, David K. Gibbs, and Thomas F.A. Hetherington.

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